The 2019 Minnesota State Red and White Show was held on June 13, 2019 in Litchfield, Minn., at the Meeker County Fairgrounds. The official judge was Brian Kelroy who placed 35 heifers and 13 cows for a total of 48 animals.
In the open show, Junior Champion was awarded to the first place Spring Yearling Heifer, Skyrdg-BZ-CR JDY Rachel-Red exhibited by Natalie A., Paige L., & Neil R. Haase. Reserve Junior Champion went to the second place Spring Yearling, Budjon-Vail Jordy Lovee-Red exhibited by Ryan Laber & Scott Culbertson. The first place Summer Yearling, Flower-Brook Deloris-Red-ET exhibited by Andy Stuewe was recognized as Honorable Mention.
The first place Senior Three-Year Old, T-Spruce Rager 9384-Red exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes was named the Intermediate Champion. Reserve Intermediate Champion went to the second place Senior Three-Year Old, King Lane ABS Always-Red-ET exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, and P&A Waldoch. Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion went to first place Senior Two-Year Old, Willow-Terrace Hy Grand-Red exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, and P&A Waldoch.
Senior Champion of the Open Show was awarded to Flower-Brook Gladys-Red-ET, first place Four-Year Old exhibited by Andy Stuewe. Second place Four-Year Old, Milksource DNT Talia-Red-ET exhibited by Melarry Farms was named the Reserve Senior Champion.
Judge Kelroy chose Flower-Brook Gladys-Red-ET as Grand Champion, Best Bred & Owned and Best Udder of the Open Show. T-Spruce Rager 9384-Red was named the Reserve Grand Champion of the open show.
In the Junior Show, Junior Champion went to Skyridg-BZ-CR JDY Rachel-Red exhibited by Natalie A., Paige L., & Neil R. Haase. Reserve Junior Champion went to Stranshome A Affection-Red exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome, and Darian Stransky. Honorable Mention Junior Champion was T-Spruce Dback 12237-Red-ET exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes.
Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show was awarded to T-Spruce Rager 9384-Red exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes. Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show went to King Lane ABS Always-Red-ET exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, and P&A Waldoch. Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show went to Willow-Terrace Hy Grand-Red exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, and P&A Waldoch.
First place Five-Year Old, Mat-Ar-Dor Rdbst Reagen-Red exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer and Andrew Zylstra was named the Senior Champion of the Junior Show.
Judge Kelroy selected T-Spruce Rager 9384-Red as the Grand Champion and Best Bred and Owned of the Junior Show. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show went to King Lane ABS Always-Red-ET.
Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins was named Premier Breeder of the show and Twin Spruce Farm was named Premier Exhibitor.
See below for the class-by-class results of the show.
SPRING HEIFER CALF (3):
WINTER HEIFER CALF (7):
FALL HEIFER CALF (8):
SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER (5):
SPRING YEARLING HEIFER (7):
WINTER YEARLING HEIFER (1):
FALL YEARLING HEIFER (4):
JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (3):
JUNIOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COW (5):
SENIOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COW (2):
JUNIOR THREE-YEAR-OLD COW (1):
SENIOR THREE-YEAR-OLD COW (2):
FOUR-YEAR-OLD COW (2):
FIVE-YEAR-OLD COW (1):
PRODUCE OF DAM (3):
DAUGHTER AND DAM (1):
Junior Champion of Junior Show:
Spring Yearling: SKYRDG-BZ-CR JDY RACHEL-RED exhibited by Natalie A., Paige L., & Neil R. Haase
Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show:
Spring Yearling: STRANSHOME A AFFECTION-RED exhibited by JOSEPH, ZACH, JEROME, & DARIAN STRANSKY
Honorable Mention Junior Heifer of Junior Show:
Summer Yearling: T-SPRUCE DBACK 12237-Red-ET exhibited Arnie Ashley and Andy Gruenes
Junior Champion of Open Show:
Spring Yearling: SKYRDG-BZ-CR JDY RACHEL-RED owned by Natalie A., Paige L., & Neil R. Haase
Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show:
Spring Yearling: BUDJON-VAIL JORDY LOVEE-RED exhibited by RYAN LABER & SCOTT CULBERTSON
Honorable Mention Junior Heifer of Junior Show:
Summer Yearling: FLOWER-BROOK DELORIS-RED-ET exhibited by ANDREW D. STUEWE
Intermediate Champion of Junior and Open Show:
Senior 3-Year Old: T-SPRUCE RAGER 9384-RED exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes
Reserve Champion of the Junior and Open Show:
Senior 3-Year Old: KING LANE ABS ALWAYS-RED-ET exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, P&A Waldoch
Honorable Mention Intermediate Cow of Junior and Open Show:
Senior 2-Year Old: WILLOW-TERRACE HY GRAND-RED exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, P&A Waldoch
Senior Champion of Junior Show:
5-Year Old: MAT-AR-DOR RDBST REAGEN-RED exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra
Senior Champion of Open Show:
4-Year Old: FLOWER-BROOK GLADYS-RED-ET exhibited by ANDREW D. STUEWE
Reserve Senior Champion of Open Show:
4-Year Old: MILKSOURCE DNT TALIA-RED-ET exhibited by Melarry Farms
Grand Champion and Best Bred and Owned of Junior Show:
Senior 3-Year Old: T-SPRUCE RAGER 9384-RED exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes
Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show:
Senior 3-Year Old: King-Lane Abs Always-Red-ET exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, P&A Waldoch
Grand Champion, Best Bred & Owned and Best Udder of Open Show:
4-Year Old: FLOWER-BROOK GLADYS-RED-ET exhibited by ANDREW D. STUEWE
Reserve Grand Champion of Open Show:
Senior 3-Year Old: T-SPRUCE RAGER 9384-RED exhibited by Arnie, Ashley and Andy Gruenes
Premier Breeder:
Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins
Premier Exhibitor:
Twin Spruce Farm